Bottle receptacle apparatus



Fe 14, 1961 J. R. WlCOFF 2,971,674

BOTTLE RECEPTACLE APPARATUS Filed Jan. 5, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lNVE/VTOI? JOHN R. W/COFF Br UQZZZJ A florn e y Feb. 14, 1961 J. R. wlcoFF BOTTLE RECEPTACLE APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 5, 1959 //V VE/V TOR JOHN R. W ICOF F Attorney Un ted St tes. Patfi j Q .i

BO'ITLE RECEPTACLE APPARATUS John R. Wicotf, Gary, Ind., assignor of one-half to S. Anton Wladis, Chicago, 111.

Filed Jan. 5, 1e59, Ser. No. 785,071 '3 Claims. ((11. 220-103 This invention relates to. a bottle receptacle apparatus and in particular to a bottle receptacle apparatus for carrying sample removing equipment.

It is often necessary "to remove samples of, flowable material such as'lubricants" and related fluids and other chemical compounds in reservoir containers in order to test and determine the physical-and chemical changes that the fluid in the reservoir had undergone. In many instances the testing of the samples removed from the reservoir is accomplished in a laboratory which is distantly located from the site of the reservoirs. Also if many samples are removed from as many reservoirs, efiicient utilization of labor commands that all the samples be removed in as few field trips as practicable and then the samples collectively carried to the laboratory for testing. When many samples are removed from as many reservoirs, a sample container must be provided for each sample. In addition to the sample containers, caps or covers therefor must be provided to prevent contamination of the sample fluids. A sample removing pump must be provided to effect the removal of the sample from the reservoir and a cleaner fluid must also be provided with which the sample removing conduit or hose is cleaned after each sample removal to prevent contamination from reservoir to reservoir by the contaminants which remain on the sample removing hose.

Accordingly, to carry this equipment, I have invented a carrying apparatus for the sample removing equipment which is extremely practical and efficient as well as economical to manufacture.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a compact carrying apparatus for sample removing equipment.

Other objects will become apparent upon studying the following specification and drawings wherein is described and shown the preferred embodiment of my invention.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a plan elevation of the present invention,

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken on the line IIII of Figure l, and

- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the manner in which the sample removing equipment is arranged therein for carrying.

Referring now to the drawings, numeral 2 designates the carrying apparatus which is comprised of a top plate 4, an intermediate plate 6 and a base plate 8. I prefer that plates 4, 6 and 8 be circular in shape. Plates 4 and 6 are respectively provided with center holes or openings 10 and 11 and a plurality of apertures 12 and 14 equally spaced around the peripheral portion of said plates. Piates 4, 6 and S are fastened together in axially spaced relationship with the corresponding apertures 12 and 14 axially aligned by means of threaded-end studs 16 passing through stud holes 18, 20 and 22 in plates 4,

- 6 and 8 respectively. Spacer sleeves 24 and 26 are carried by studs 16 with their ends abutting against the plates 4, 6 and 8. The studs 16 and the spacer sleeves 2 24 and 26 carried thereby are tightened against said plates 4, 6 and 8 by meansof conventional nuts 28 under the base plate 8 and by means of cap nuts 30 on the top side of top plate 4. At least two of said studs 16 are diametrically opposed and are provided with cap nuts 32 to which may be attached a handle such as bale 34.

Each pair of aligned apertures 12 and 14 in the top plate 4 and intermediate plate 6, respectively, except one pair, 12 and 14', are provided with rubber or like material liners 36. Center openings 10 and 11 in plates 4 and 6, respectively, are also provided with rubber or like material liners 38. Apertures 12' and 14' are fitted with a cap dispensing tube or enclosure 40 which extends from the base plate 8 to above the top plate 4. The portion of the tube 40 abovethe top plate 4 is cut away leaving a cap retaining section 42. Cap retaining section 42 has an inwardly extending lip 44 to retain thes'ample container caps 46 from escaping out of the dispensing tube 40 as theyare urged to the top of the tube 40 by a coil spring 41 seated against the base plate 8 within the tube 40. The cutaway portion of tube 40 allows individual removal of the caps 46 in a lateral direction.

Though it is not necessry, I prefer to provide downwardly extending flanges 50 and 52 on the top and base plates 4 and 8 respectively giving the carrying apparatus greater rigidity and a more finished appearance and also provides surfaces to which a card rack 54 may be attached if desired by means of screws 56. I also prefer to provide the base plate 8 with a center hole 58 which serves as a drain in the event that liquid accumulates on base plate 8.

In operation, the apertures 12 and 14 of my invention are fitted with sample container tubes 60. Caps 46 there for are fitted in the dispenser tube 40 from which they are easily removed when needed. The cleaner bottle or container 62 is fitted in the center opening 10 and 11 of plates 4 and 6 respectively and the sample removing ice . pump 64 is fitted in one of the aperture pairs 12 and 14.

The sample conveying hose 66 is conveniently wrapped within the circle formed by the sample container tubes 69. Sample identification cards may conveniently be carried in the card rack 54.

It is apparent that my invention is a neat, compact, economical and eflicient carrying apparatus for sample removing equipment for field use.

Although I have disclosed herein the preferred embodiment of my invention, I intend to cover as well any change or modification therein which may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.

I claim: 7

1. An apparatus for carrying sample removing equipment comprising a top plate, an intermediate plate and a base plate, a pair of screw connected standards comprising lower and upper posts having inwardly facing surfaces in restraining contact with the outward facing surfaces of said top plate and base plate at diametrically opposed points, sleeved spacers on each of the lower posts for supporting said top, intermediate and base plates in axially spaced relationship, said top and intermediate plates having a plurality of apertures spaced around the peripheral portions thereof and central openings therethrough, each aperture and central opening in the intermediate plate is aligned with a corresponding aperture and central opening in the top plate so that said aligned apertures and central openings may receive tubular articles for retention, a tubular container secured in an aligned pair of said apertures, said tubular container having an article dispensing opening above said top plate and a dispensing positioner reacting from the base plate, and a bail handle connected to the upper posts of said pair of standards for lifting said apparatus.

2. An apparatus for carrying sample removing equipment comprising a top plate, a base plate and intermediate guide means, a pair of screw connected standards comprising lower and upper posts having inwardly facing surfaces in restraining contact with the outward facing surfaces of said top plate and base plate at diametrically opposed points, sleeved spacers on each of the lower posts for supporting said'top plate and base plate in axially spaced relationship, said top plate having a plurality of apertures spaced around the peripheral portion thereof and a central opening therethrough, said intermediate guide means in guiding alignment with each aperture and the central opening of said top plate so that said aigned apertures and guide means may receive tubular aticles for retention, a tubular container secured to said top and base plates, said tubular container having an article dispensing opening above said top plate and a dispensing positioner reacting from the base plate, and a bail handle connected to the upper posts of said pair of standards for lifting said apparatus.

3. An apparatus for carrying sample removing equipment comprising a top plate, a base plate, a pair of screw connected standards comprising lower and upper posts having inwardly facing surfaces in restraining contact with the outward facing surfaces of said top plate and base plate at diametrically opposed points, sleeved spacers on each of the lower posts for supporting said top and base plates in axially spaced relationship, said top plate having a plurality of apertures spaced around the peripheral portion thereof and a central opening therethrough, guide means below said top plate concentrically aligned with said apertures and central opening of said top plate to laterally restrain tubular article's inserted through said apertures and central opening, a tubular container secured to said top and 'base plate, said tubular container having an article dispensing opening above said top plate and a dispensing positioner reacting from the base plate, and a bail handle connected to the upper posts of said pair of standards for lifting said apparatus.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,474,891 Burt Nov. 20, 1923 1,541,672 Tulay June 9, 1925 1,948,041 McCowan Feb. 20, 1934 2,292,055 Collins Aug. 4, 1942 2,431,231 Darnell Nov. 18, 1947 

